This program offers free and technical support to help farming operations become as water efficient as possible. The irrigation technician conducts comprehensive on-site evaluations to assess the performance of existing drip and sprinkler systems. By measuring pressure and flow, we determine Distribution Uniformity (DU) and use these calculations to identify practical opportunities to improve irrigation efficiency.

The evaluations provide growers with a clear understanding of how effectively their system is operating. Based on the findings, we offer recommendations to enhance system performance and refine irrigation scheduling to improve water use. Implementing these recommendations can help reduce operating costs, conserve water resources, and improve crop productivity.

Check Eligibility

• We offer free irrigation evaluations to any farming operation in the service area of the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County or Upper San Luis Rey RCD.  Plug your address into this map to see if you are located in our service area.
• If you are located in the Mission RCD service area, you can receive similar support from them here. 

 

If you are interested in receiving a free irrigation evaluation, you can sign up at this link.

 

 

*Historically underserved communities include:

Socially disadvantaged groups, as defined in AB 1348, including African Americans, Native Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanic, Latino/a, Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander groups. Other historically underserved groups of farmers include urban farmers, veteran farmers, women farmers and LGBTQ farmers.